View Full Version : 9x - A Redmond 95/98 styled theme.
Want to make your N900 look like it's made in the 90's? Then there is no better option than 9x! It's still heavely work-in-progress, but here's a few screencaps:
http://imgkk.com/i/CgFqes.png
http://imgkk.com/i/E1DLVW.png
http://imgkk.com/i/_k93Ki.png
http://imgkk.com/i/DK0wpe.png
http://imgkk.com/i/Mywx1a.png
http://imgkk.com/i/64CFT8.png
http://imgkk.com/i/UPNHpS.png
Note that this is all original work, not just copied and pasted straight from somewhere.
There will also be a lovely 256-color-aliased alternative icon set when I'm arsed to do it.
mmurfin87
2009-10-08, 17:48
This is excellent work! I particularly like the record player image in the music app. I lol'd
Hehe I like that, now all we need is a game of Gomoku as well
Mike C
Rotkaeqpchen
2009-10-08, 18:22
Very nice, did you build this in photoshop layer for layer?
If so, would you provide that PSD so that I dont have to rebuild every item an can start theming?
Very nice, did you build this in photoshop layer for layer?
If so, would you provide that PSD so that I dont have to rebuild every item an can start theming?
I'd love to, but unfortunately I use Paint Shop Pro. Also I just, for example, created one button pixel by pixel and after that copied and edited it for the rest of the buttons I needed.
The Theme Maker comes with the .psd so you can use that for theming.
I can provide you the .png of the image that is feeded into Theme Maker, but I shall do it after the theme is more complete.
Jack6428
2009-10-08, 18:39
although i won't use this, i do like the idea
This is excellent work! I particularly like the record player image in the music app. I lol'd
Oh, in that case you don't even need this theme to lol. :)
The record player wasn't changed by the theme.
GeneralAntilles
2009-10-08, 19:24
You're a sick, sick person.
GeneralAntilles
2009-10-08, 19:26
This is excellent work! I particularly like the record player image in the music app. I lol'd
That's actually the image from the default theme. ;)
andrewfblack
2009-10-08, 19:39
Nice theme
I think I'll upload a test version to extras-devel soon since the theme is shaping up pretty nicely, any objections? Also does anyone have any idea how to change some of the icons, like the media player ones and the browser ones since I'd like to make the black.
Very very cool !!
How about the phone applet? Have you had time to think about that already?
if not, here is what you could make of it :D
http://www.oldatheart.co.uk/old-phone-4.jpg
Very very cool !!
How about the phone applet? Have you had time to think about that already?
if not, here is what you could make of it :D
http://www.oldatheart.co.uk/old-phone-4.jpg
Too bad the theming engine only allows you to change the graphics, not the layout :(
Perhaps you should ask some of the t.m.o's programmers to implement an app like that?
If my device turns out to be too slaggy, I'll use this one and I'll be more tolerant with it.
andrewfblack
2009-10-09, 12:28
I think I'll upload a test version to extras-devel soon since the theme is shaping up pretty nicely, any objections? Also does anyone have any idea how to change some of the icons, like the media player ones and the browser ones since I'd like to make the black.
Icons are under /usr/share/icons/Theme-Name the icons are in many folder there. If you want custom icons and are using theme maker to make your theme you will need to follow my instructions on breaking the theme maker .deb down and adding the files then making compiling a source package. I'm not saying you don't know how to do this already but if you don't I have a guide on doing it.
Rotkaeqpchen
2009-10-09, 14:49
Ok, once i get my N900 i will make a LAYERED PSD and rebuild the original Theme, so that anyone can change transparency, colors or everything.
ian_ryge
2009-10-24, 11:24
Ok, once i get my N900 i will make a LAYERED PSD and rebuild the original Theme, so that anyone can change transparency, colors or everything.
IMHO, PSD really isn't the best format for theme templates. Aside from the fact that Photoshop is expensive software which many people can't afford, vector graphics (particularly SVG) make modifications much easier (e.g. batch color replacement/shape adjustment, infinite scaling). Have you tried Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/download/?lang=en)?
The free development theme for earlier versions of Maemo (Plankton) was made with Inkscape, and Nokia provided the SVG template in the source package. Hopefully they'll do that this time around too, but I think Plankton is no more, and I'm not sure what its replacement is called.
edit: Btw, nice work on the theme joppu!
IMHO, PSD really isn't the best format for theme templates. Aside from the fact that Photoshop is expensive software which many people can't afford, vector graphics (particularly SVG) make modifications much easier (e.g. batch color replacement/shape adjustment, infinite scaling). Have you tried Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/download/?lang=en)?
Actually, inkscape isn't preferred if you want any more advanced shading or effects or anything like that. I'm still working on one theme that'll be 100% svg for easy color replacement:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/805039/maemo/temp_template.svg
ian_ryge
2009-10-24, 21:32
Actually, inkscape isn't preferred if you want any more advanced shading or effects or anything like that. I'm still working on one theme that'll be 100% svg for easy color replacement:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/805039/maemo/temp_template.svg
Heh, I think you mean it's not preferred by you. ;) Inkscape is quite capable when it comes to complex shading (http://www.inkscape.org/screenshots/gallery/inkscape-0.45-photorealistic-car2.png). It's been good enough for Nokia in the past (see the Plankton template (https://stage.maemo.org/svn/maemo/projects/haf/trunk/hildon-theme-plankton/template/) I mentioned.) I too am working on a two-tone SVG theme (updating the Kobayashi/Tritanium/Meta (https://synthesize.us/Maemo_themes) themes for Maemo 5).
Heh, I think you mean it's not preferred by you. ;) Inkscape is quite capable when it comes to complex shading (http://www.inkscape.org/screenshots/gallery/inkscape-0.45-photorealistic-car2.png). It's been good enough for Nokia in the past (see the Plankton template (https://stage.maemo.org/svn/maemo/projects/haf/trunk/hildon-theme-plankton/template/) I mentioned.) I too am working on a two-tone SVG theme (updating the Kobayashi/Tritanium/Meta (https://synthesize.us/Maemo_themes) themes for Maemo 5).
Oh those trekkie ones. :D
No offence, I personally love Kobayashi, Tritanium and Meta.
andrewfblack
2009-10-25, 13:30
I think it really comes down to preferance I mainly use Gimp because it is what I'm used to. I have started using inkscape some more now. For the easy color replacement
Rashoodz
2009-10-30, 04:08
I'm a big fan of Windows classic theme, thanks!
elimoon8
2009-10-30, 05:16
IMHO, PSD really isn't the best format for theme templates. Aside from the fact that Photoshop is expensive software which many people can't afford, vector graphics (particularly SVG) make modifications much easier (e.g. batch color replacement/shape adjustment, infinite scaling). Have you tried Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/download/?lang=en)?
The free development theme for earlier versions of Maemo (Plankton) was made with Inkscape, and Nokia provided the SVG template in the source package. Hopefully they'll do that this time around too, but I think Plankton is no more, and I'm not sure what its replacement is called.
I agree that Photoshop is not the ideal software to make themes. I completely understand where it would be a preference to use freely accessible software. There is a bit of a learning curve involved though. I tried Inkscape a while back, and I couldn't figure out how to make nice graphics. There were no "preset" effects that I could find that made for impressive results. The interface seemed very limited. I understand that people use the software all the time, and it fills their needs. I'm just not that used to it, and I would think that having another type of file we can make themes from (.PSD & .SVG) would just be a bonus. In summary, if anyone has the time, it would be greatly appreciated if you could make a .PSD layered version of the theme. Thanks! :)
I apologize for deviating this thread somewhat and would like to add that I love the 'classic theme'!
This is pretty amusing... hehehe - I'll install it just for laughs when you're done. Nice work!
kanishou
2009-12-13, 20:52
Actually, inkscape isn't preferred if you want any more advanced shading or effects or anything like that. I'm still working on one theme that'll be 100% svg for easy color replacement:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/805039/maemo/temp_template.svg
The development themes are all done in Inkscape and a couple of themes that are based on it should hit the Ovi store soon (well, when Ovi store goes live). I hope we can get at least one template open sourced, and I am quite optimistic about that (work is under way).
Inkscape is actually really good for making sharp looking widgets, if you know exactly what you want to accomplish. Photoshop is fine too, and the filters can be a very powerful helper. Unfortunately Gimp doesn't have anything comparable to these filters, so I personally wouldn't enjoy working on a theme template with Gimp.
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